Lynd’s Fruit Farm
K–2 students learn how apples are grown and harvested.
Academics · STEAM education
Learning by making, testing, and discovering
At Sagewood, STEAM isn’t a subject — it’s how we teach. Students explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through real projects, real partners, and real-world problem solving.
What is STEAM?
Five disciplines, one connected way to learn
- STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math.
- It blends these subjects into hands-on, project-based learning.
- Students learn by building, testing, creating, and solving — not just memorizing.
- The approach builds critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and confidence.
Why families choose Sagewood
- 01A tuition-free public charter school
- 02Serving grades K–8 in the greater Columbus, Ohio area
- 03Project-based STEAM learning every single month
- 04Strong community partnerships and family involvement
- 05A focus on the whole child — academics, health, and social-emotional growth
Learning beyond the classroom
Our community partnerships
Bring the Farm to You
Hands-on maple sugaring, right on campus.
Columbus Zoo
A school-wide assembly on animals and habitats.
Kitchen of Life
Middle schoolers explore math and science through cooking and baking.
Challenge Island
STEAM-focused design and engineering challenges.
Junior Achievement Finance Park
Fifth graders build real-world financial literacy.
Archaeology Dig Pits
Younger students explore science through hands-on digs.
Makerspace
Students design, build, and invent.
Health and well-being
Whole-child learning
STEAM learning at Sagewood supports academics, healthy habits, and social-emotional growth together.
OSU Healthy Eating
A month focused on healthy eating habits.
Ohio Team Tressel Fitness Challenge
Students build lifelong habits around sleep, nutrition, and fitness goals.
Tim Hortons Social-Emotional Learning
Middle schoolers build SEL skills through games and projects.
Every grade, every month
Monthly school-wide STEAM projects
Every month, the whole school takes on one shared, hands-on challenge — one theme, every grade level, all at once.
September
Pirate Ships
Design and build a boat that floats and holds the most “treasure” without sinking, exploring buoyancy, engineering design, testing, and redesigning.
October
Eggstronauts
Engineer a landing device that protects a raw egg from a high drop while exploring shock absorption, gravity, and problem-solving through trial and error.
November
Secret Kindness Messages
Write hidden messages with baking soda, reveal them with a turmeric developer, and connect chemistry and pH to social-emotional learning.
December
Gingerbread Houses
Become engineers and architects by creating a freestanding structure that passes stability tests using forces, geometry, and material science.
January
Popcorn Volume
Design a container sized to hold an exact amount of popcorn and make the math concept of volume click.
February
Build a Telescope
Inspired by Neil deGrasse Tyson, build a working spyglass from two lenses and cardstock to explore optics, light, and magnification.
March
Camouflage Butterflies
Connect art and life science by designing butterflies that blend into their environment while learning about camouflage and mimicry.
April
School Garden
Plant and grow to explore plant biology, life cycles, the environment, Earth Day, and healthy eating.
May
Classes Create Projects
Students take the lead, putting the year’s learning into creative, student-driven STEAM challenges.
Families are part of the experience
Monthly family events
We bring families in all year long.
- Literacy Night
- BINGO Night
- Global Winter Village
- Mystery Family Date Night
- Family Minute-to-Win-It Night
- Earth Day Family Celebration
Sagewood STEAM Academy